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Former Phoenix Suns guard Mikal Bridges has found a new home for himself with the Brooklyn Nets. However, he makes sure to keep in touch with his former Suns teammates, especially Jock Landale. On Thursday, the two ignited an impromptu Twitter beef that is par for the course for their hilarious relationship. https://twitter.com/LandaleJock/status/1659641613231214592?s=20 Do i […]

San Antonio Spurs fans have been rejoicing since they won the NBA Draft lottery earlier this week. Lady Luck was smiling on them on that fateful evening and they now have earned the right to draft top prospect Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Not so fast, though. […]

LeBron James had a forgettable evening in their Game 2 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar still put forth a commendable performance, but there’s no denying that this was far from his best game in the NBA Playoffs. One LeBron moment during the contest that fans will remember […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking for a new head coach after Monty Williams was dismissed Saturday. Phoenix is building its team around superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and is reportedly seeking a coach who can have respect and accountability from the players and offensive creativity. There have been several reports of potential candidates, with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep hole right now. This is after they lost Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets, 108-103, as Nikola Jokic and Co. secured a commanding 2-0 lead in this best-of-7 series. Thankfully for LA, they have former two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas to lean on […]

Amid the conference finals matchups in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, news of major change coming for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has made headlines. The NBA and NBPA have agreed to have talks about increasing the competitiveness within the All-Star Game as part of the new collective bargaining agreement. The changes should take place immediately […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are preparing for a massive opportunity in Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics. They will have a chance to take a 2-0 lead before returning to Miami, which would put the Heat much more firmly in the driver’s seat than they already are. As Butler arrived to TD Garden, […]

After a forgettable first-half performance, Jamal Murray came up big in the clutch for the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night as they took down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-103, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. LA simply had no answer for Murray in the fourth quarter as he almost single-handedly […]

The Denver Nuggets won another thrilling matchup in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers looked like they had control for most of the contest, but an electrifying fourth quarter from the Nuggets propelled them to a 2-0 lead. Their fourth quarter comeback was spearheaded by Jamal […]

In just his first season at the helm, Joe Mazzulla has led the Boston Celtics all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. They are now just four wins away from returning to the NBA Finals for the second straight season, and regardless of what people say, you can’t undermine Mazzulla’s role in Boston’s dominant […]

The Utah Jazz have a long and rich history. So them being on the fringes of playoff contention, let alone out of the postseason altogether, is all but an anomaly. Of course, every team will have their stretches where they’re not as dominant as they once were but for the Jazz, these seasons have been […]

Charles Barkley has always been critical of Zion Williamson, particularly when it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans star’s eating habits. On more than a few occasions, Barkley has come out on TV to publicly call out Williamson by joking about his diet and his weight and how these factor in significantly to his injury […]

The NFL world, and world in general, lost a legend on Friday as Cleveland Browns‘ icon Jim Brown passed away at the age of 87. Los Angeles Lakers‘ star LeBron James took to Instagram to pay tribute to Brown, emphasizing how much Brown meant to him as a Cleveland athlete and native.   View this […]

LeBron James has gone 0-10 from the 3-point line so far for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets; Kendrick Perkins mirrored the sentiments of Stephen A Smith in that this is a sign that LeBron needs to stop shooting from beyond the arc. "If I'm Darvin Ham, I'm […]

The 2023 NBA free agency period will be a crucial one for the Philadelphia 76ers. An extreme urgency to revamp the roster looms over the Sixers following yet another postseason dud. Part of making the roster a strong one is to simply keep some of the key players that are already in place around Joel […]

Stephen A. Smith has previously grown famous for telling people to “stay off the weed!” via SB Nation. Smith, however, issued a message in a similar tone to LeBron James, instead telling the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar to “stay off the three!” A message to LeBron James.https://t.co/TsbIlEySU6 pic.twitter.com/EDiz2Lfzg1 — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 19, […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery now a thing of the past, we know the Utah Jazz draft will start with the No. 9 pick in the first round. The franchise did a great job starting its rebuild with the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert trades. Now they need to start turning all those picks […]

Jett Howard is an exciting prospect as the NBA Draft approaches. Howard is a wing who could be intriguing for a lot of teams. The 20-year-old is declaring for the draft right after his freshman season at Michigan. Howard averaged 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and two assists per game, per ESPN. He shot 41.4 percent […]

Will the Washington Wizards be able to fight their way into a potential playoff spot next season? The Wizards finished their 2022-23 campaign with a 35-47 record in their second year under head coach Wes Unseld. It was the same record they finished with the year before. Guard Bradley Beal and forward Kristaps Porziņģis led […]

The NBA Draft Lottery made headlines in Chicago this week with the San Antonio Spurs coming away with the first overall pick, but another important event took place in the city with the NBA Draft Combine 2023 at Wintrust Arena. With the 2023 NBA Draft less than five weeks away now, all 30 teams around the […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery in the books, we now know the Detroit Pistons draft will start with the No. 5 pick in the first round. With one of the best chances to win the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, sliding all the way down to No. 5 is disappointing. However, the Pistons can’t wallow in […]

Former All-Pac-12 freshman team forward Mouhamed Gueye is leaving Washington State and staying in the 2023 NBA Draft, CBS Sports college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein said. In two seasons with the Cougars, Gueye averaged 7.4 and 14.3 points, respectively. He started 66 of 68 games played in his career. Gueye improved last season and averaged […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert took a page out of Aaron Rodgers book amid his summer break from the NBA. Rudy Gobert posted on Instagram that he spent 64 hours in full darkness as part of a darkness retreat, and that it was one of the most “powerful experiences” he has ever had.   View […]

Kentucky basketball’s Cason Wallace is an interesting NBA Draft prospect. He features no shortage of potential, but offers a defensive-first type of game. As a result, there’s a chance he could just be a role player in the NBA, or he may emerge as a dual-threat superstar with offensive prowess to compliment his superb defense. […]

The Phoenix Suns may pursue Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon this offseason, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Malcolm Brogdon… future #Suns' PG? "There's a shot."@Gambo987 dropped another 💣 out of nowhere on @Burnsy987 today! pic.twitter.com/49gWYS6MS7 — The Burns & Gambo Show (@BurnsAndGambo) May 18, 2023 “The Suns would be interested in Brogdon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough Game 2 loss against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. For most of the game the Lakers looked in control, but a massive flurry for the Nuggets to start the fourth quarter put them in the driver’s seat. The Lakers didn’t quit, finding a run of […]

Intradivision trades between playoff contenders are of the rare sort. Nonetheless, with the New York Knicks rumored to have interest in trading for Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid, it’s worth wondering what it would take for both sides to agree to a deal. Embiid, the 2023 NBA MVP, is one of the league’s premier […]

The Brooklyn Nets have several veterans who could be packing their bags this summer. Royce O’Neale, Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie should all have trade value to contenders, and depending on the direction Brooklyn takes, could be on the move. O’Neale increased his trade value the most out of those three during the 2022-23 campaign. […]

All aboard the Victor Wembanyama hype train! The French superstar is among the best prospects the NBA Draft has ever seen. The hype around him has many fans asking the question: Is he a better prospect than LeBron James? A former teammate of LeBron James, Richard Jefferson, weighs in on this debate on SiriusXM NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook continue to be linked ahead of the 2023 free agency period after the two sides enjoyed initial success in their partnership. “Mutual interest exists between the Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook on a new contract entering the offseason,” reports ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel, who adds that Westbrook […]

With Thursday night’s triumph, the Denver Nuggets have now rattled off two consecutive wins against the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s Western Conference Finals matchup and, as a result, hold a commanding 2-0 series edge. Though LeBron James and company held numerous double-digit advantages throughout the contest, the Nuggets were able to pull away […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton hasn’t had the best luck over the past year, suffering two major injuries that led to him being limited to 33 regular season games in 2022-23. However, despite his recent injury having a potential impact on his market value ahead of free agency, Middleton is rumored to be leaning towards […]

Andre Iguodala did not make much of an impact for the Golden State Warriors this postseason. However, he is a key part of the chemistry this team has built and Warriors faithful are eager to determine if he will be back next year. Iguodala used his Point Forward podcast with Evan Turner to give the […]

This should be an exciting summer for Bob Myers. The renown basketball executive is a hot commodity and will be signing a highly lucrative contract somewhere. The Golden State Warriors, however, are likely dreading this potential bidding war for the man who helped construct the NBA’s latest dynasty. With Myers’ current deal with the Dubs […]

Scoot Henderson’s goodness–his greatness, even—is undeniable. Despite being just 6’2, his supreme athleticism and canny court-sense make him the most alluring guard prospect since Kyrie Irving in 2013. Having spent the last two seasons with the G League Ignite, Henderson is already fluent in the spacing and tempo of the NBA game; he’s internalized the […]

Lady Luck did not like the Toronto Raptors during the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Granted, they didn’t really have good odds to get to the top four. Still, Toronto fans would’ve wanted some luck to go their way to help their situation out. Unfortunately, they didn’t get their wish. Still, a 13th overall pick is […]

Team executives, scouts, coaches, general managers and others from around the NBA made their yearly expedition to Chicago this past week to not only attend the NBA Draft Combine, but to see who would be awarded the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. This year’s NBA Draft Lottery was the most anticipated draft […]

Could Joel Embiid leave Philly after the Philadelphia 76ers’ conference semifinal loss to the Boston Celtics? Apparently, there is a belief the Sixers could trade for Embiid, who is 29 years old and just won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Been told since midseason that […]

Here is all you need to know about NBA 2K23’s Season 7: Realize Your Potential including its release date, rewards, and patch notes. NBA 2K23 Season 7 Release Date: May 19, 2023 Josh Giddey leads the charge in Season 7 of NBA 2K23, bringing forth new content, rewards, apparel, and music to everyone else still […]